CHAPTER 491: THE WAR OF PUBLIC OPINION

Three-year-old events were dragged back into the light, and a case that was already settled suddenly churned up new waves.

Was Logan the one who really caused the deaths of those two workers three years ago?

Was HZ Group merely a scapegoat Logan pushed forward to take the fall?

Was it Logan’s impatience, his demand that the two workers climb the scaffolding before it was properly secured, that caused their fatal plunge?

Behind the scenes, the Reid Family and the Perry Family kept bribing PR accounts to fuel the fire. Before long, the internet was roaring, and nearly everyone had that headline pushed to their feed.

Beneath the news article, there was even a live-stream link.

Curious users clicked—and were immediately taken to the live footage of Reid Group’s shareholders’ meeting.

[Taking lives can’t be forgiven! I used to think Logan was different from the usual rich scum, but turns out he’s just as disgusting—he’ll do anything for money, human life means nothing to him!]

[Even Selina stood up to expose him—how could this be fake? If even the woman sleeping beside him can’t stand it anymore, how rotten must he be?]

[This is just what’s been uncovered. There must be more we don’t know. How many lives has Logan already taken? He deserves prison—him still wanting to be Reid Group’s chairman is beyond shameless!]

Some of the comments came from genuinely angry, disillusioned people—but many were from bots hired by the Reid Family.

And as the outrage reached a fever pitch, those bots followed Amelia’s instructions and planted the idea:

[Doesn’t the Reid Family have a legitimate son? I think Owen should take over.]

[Exactly. At least Owen’s name hasn’t been dragged through scandal after scandal. Logan has blood on his hands, Luke’s just a spoiled playboy—only Owen fits the role.]

[What you don’t know is, Owen was supposed to become chairman. But Logan bribed the other board members. Poor Owen—an honest worker shoved aside by Logan’s scheming...]

Selina stared at these comments, her lips pressed into a thin line.

Aiden, beside her, exhaled softly.

"Selina, I never wanted you tangled up in this. You help Logan, Amelia will resent you, and it’ll get messy."

Selina’s tone was flat.

"Even if I don’t show up today, Amelia will resent me anyway."

"You’ve decided?"

Selina nodded.

"I’ve decided."

Aiden didn’t argue further—he only said quietly, "I’ll take you there. The meeting room’s just ahead."

...

Inside the meeting room.

The imposter’s words left the room in an abrupt, heavy silence.

Logan’s lips curved into a humorless smile.

"No evidence? Mrs. Reid, haven’t you heard the saying—the one who makes the claim brings the proof? You’ve pinned a killing on me without offering a shred of proof. That’s... not acceptable."

Board Member Cole spoke up as well, his voice cool.

"Mrs. Reid, do you have any recording from the time? Otherwise, with just your word alone, it’s hard for us to believe."

The imposter hadn’t expected this—hadn’t expected that even now, even here, these people would trust Logan over her.

She was Selina, damn it! Were they blind?!

Amelia jumped in quickly, "Selina was terrified back then—how could she have thought to record it? She must have replayed it in her head, got more and more frightened, until she finally decided to report Logan!"

Owen chimed in with that saccharine faux-sincerity of his: "That’s right. Big brother, you insist on recordings—but who records every moment of their daily life? Who? Only people with dark hearts would think to record private conversations between husband and wife for... future use."

He tilted his head slightly, feigning innocence, his words a deliberate barb:

"Big brother, you think Miss Clark was recording you all along—is that how you treated her?"

His statement sent a ripple through the room.

Logan let out a short, cold laugh.

They really would dig as deep into the filth as they had to—just to try and smear him.

Director Cole furrowed his brows.

"Whatever the case, without evidence, this can’t be proven. Who’s to say this isn’t just slander? You can’t just fling mud at Mr. Reid and expect him to wear it."

He turned to the imposter.

"Mrs. Reid, I’ll say it again—without evidence, your argument has no ground. Reid Group will be waiting for you to produce that evidence any time you like."

At that exact moment, the livestream viewer count exploded.

The shareholders’ meeting was never meant to be broadcast. But Amelia had secretly paid off a few reporters, who slipped in quietly and started streaming on their phones, hiding in the corners and pretending to be just taking notes—always angling their cameras to catch Logan.

And yet...

What viewers saw on screen wasn’t a guilty man breaking down.

Logan’s face was calm. Perfectly calm.

There wasn’t the faintest trace of fear.

Wasn’t this man accused of killing two people?

How could he look like that?

The chat went wild.

[Logan is too cold. No matter what, those two men died because of him, and he’s not showing a shred of guilt. It’s unbearable to watch!]

[But I just heard Director Cole say Mrs. Reid has no evidence.]

[She said Logan confessed when he was drunk. Don’t you know the saying, "A drunk man speaks the truth"? He told Mrs. Reid alone—what kind of evidence would there be?]

[But if she has no proof, why should we believe her? What if she’s lying to frame Logan?]

That thought didn’t get to breathe—because the paid trolls smothered it almost instantly:

[You idiots still believe Logan? Who are these losers defending him—sociopaths? Useless trash dragging society down!]

[Mrs. Reid would never frame Logan for money. What would she gain if Logan went to jail? Clearly her conscience couldn’t take it anymore!]

[Do I really need to break this down for you again? Do you need a refresher course on Logan and Selina’s epic love story?]

[1. Selina’s ex-fiancé cheated with Natalia with Clark Family’s help. They schemed away her mother’s inheritance—and it was Logan who dragged her out of that mess.]

[2. In college, Selina was accused of cheating, rumored to be a sugar baby, and even had acid thrown at her by Natalia’s lackeys—Logan arrived in time to save her.]

[3. Four years ago, Selina saved Logan’s life. Since then, he’s spoiled her senseless—gave her whatever she wanted, even half of Reid Group’s shares. If she’d asked for the other half, he’d probably have handed that over too.]

[In this context, why would Selina report Logan? Who could possibly bribe her? Who could offer her more than Logan already has? Logan going to jail wouldn’t benefit her in the slightest. So even without proof, Selina’s report must be the truth!]

The chat stilled.

Even trolls went quiet for a beat.

Selina couldn’t help but laugh.

Amelia and the Reid Family really were shameless. To sling mud at Logan, they didn’t mind sliming themselves, didn’t mind waxing poetic about Logan and Selina’s "perfect love story."

She finally understood: this wasn’t just about destroying Logan—it was also about polishing the imposter’s image.

Because that woman would keep wearing Selina’s name.

And they couldn’t let that name stay tarnished.

But...